Missouri § 78.600 - Officials — appointment.
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§ 78.600. Officials — appointment.
The council shall appoint a city manager, a city clerk, city assessor and city treasurer; the offices of city clerk and city assessor may be filled by one person. All other officers and employees of the city shall be appointed and discharged by the city manager, the council to have power to make rules and regulations governing the same.
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(RSMo 1939 § 7088)
Prior revision: 1929 § 6938
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Section 78.600 ("Officials — appointment.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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